Poems

Question 1

“Selotape ______ around my hand”

Answer 1

“Selotape bandaged around my hand” (Poppies) 📌 Context: The speaker uses everyday items to soothe pain, symbolizing attempts to manage grief and emotional wounds.

Question 2

“Reinforcements of ______, ______”

Answer 2

“Reinforcements of scarf, gloves” (Poppies) 📌 Context: These items represent comfort and protection, highlighting the speaker’s effort to shield herself emotionally.

Question 3

“I see every ______ as it rips through his life”

Answer 3

“I see every round as it rips through his life” (Remains) 📌 Context: The speaker relives violent memories vividly, emphasizing the psychological scars of conflict.

Question 4

“The drink and drugs won’t flush him ______”

Answer 4

“The drink and drugs won’t flush him out” (Remains) 📌 Context: Shows the struggle to escape haunting memories, suggesting lasting trauma.

Question 5

“Sneer of ______ command”

Answer 5

“Sneer of cold command” (Ozymandias) 📌 Context: Describes the arrogance of the statue’s ruler, symbolizing the hubris of power.

Question 6

“Nothing besides ______”

Answer 6

“Nothing besides remains” (Ozymandias) 📌 Context: Highlights the impermanence of human achievements, as all that is left is ruins.

Question 7

“Runs in ______ down the palace walls”

Answer 7

“Runs in blood down the palace walls” (London) 📌 Context: Suggests that the suffering of the people taints even the monarchy, hinting at social injustice.

Question 8

“The mind-forg’d ______ I hear”

Answer 8

“The mind-forg’d manacles I hear” (London) 📌 Context: Refers to psychological oppression—people are trapped by their own beliefs and society’s restrictions.